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The Extravagant Love of Jesus: An Isaiah 53 Devotional
I was getting ready to leave work when I burst into tears. I’d lost one of my pearl earrings—a precious gift. I tried retracing my steps through the restaurant kitchen but it left me empty handed. My brother, who also worked…
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How Do You Know God Loves You? 3 Powerful Truths to Remember
Have you ever wondered if God loves you? The answer is yes! God loves you more than you could ever imagine. How do I know? I know that God loves you because Jesus died on the cross for you, He said…
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7 Articles to Grow Your Faith in 2025
It’s 2025 and there’s no better way to start the new year than with God. In this blogpost, I’ll provide Shining Ever Brighter’s top seven blogpost to help you grow in your faith, boldly pursue God, and get the wisdom you…
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Roadblocks to Finding Contentment
Contentment is a tricky word for Christians. We know that we’re called to be content but finding contentment isn’t always easy, especially when things aren’t perfect in our lives. In fact, through my faith walk, I’ve found that there are two…
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A Seat at the Table: Thanking God and Reflecting on His Love
King David did something unusual during his reign. In 2 Samuel chapter 9, David chose to show kindness to any living relative of Saul’s family. This was unusual because Saul, the previous king, hunted David, tried to kill him, and ignored…
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Live Everyday with a Grateful Heart
Living with a grateful heart is essential to the Christian life. Everyday we receive God’s grace, blessings, and the opportunity to show our love and appreciation to our Heavenly Father. By starting our day with praise, learning to be optimistic, remembering…
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Finding Contentment and Joy in the Christian Life
For years, I struggled with finding contentment and joy as a Christian. I felt purposeless, unfulfilled, and often found myself fighting with depression. To me, it seemed like contentment was some mystical state of being that eluded me. I would re-read…
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Finding Contentment Through Prayer
Have you ever struggled with finding contentment through prayer. I know I have. In fact, I’ve found that there are two words that can make it extremely difficult for me to be content if I dwell on them. If only. Maybe…
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Faithful and Content in the Wait
I have a small closet and twice a year I end up packing away some of my clothes so that I’ll have enough room for the clothes I need for the upcoming season. It’s a task that I both love and…
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Finding God’s Peace During a Stressful Christmas Season
Let me know if this sounds familiar—you visit five different craft stores looking for the perfect material for your Christmas wreath. You open five different browsers to search ten different websites to find that perfect Christmas gift. You’re phone rings constantly…
